Guest chicagozer Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 If your horrible yank happened to be somewhere in the vicinity of the Laguna Seca corkscrew this afternoon I may have taken a picture of it.http://s106.photobuc...pics/corkscrew/Here are two of my favorites.The hamster using every bit of the track.The Model T headed by in a blur.Thanks to all for a terrific race today. We couldn't have had a better time. A special thanks to Monique and Cathy for all the logistics and making it so easy for us to race today. We are looking forward to next year.The season for Good Luck Everybody Else Racing is finally over and we'll catch you next time!Anton, Chris and Chris and Jim (taking the picture, but rumor has it that Jim is the best looking one).http://i106.photobuc...ew/DSC_4649.jpg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pstrbrc Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 Looking at your pics, more than the hamster had a hard time figuring out where the apex is for the righthander. Good stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Packard Goose Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 The location of that rumble strip indicates that may be close to the proper lineOr that everyone messes up there LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wheeldeal Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 Thanks to Racey Diva and team for salvaging a race day. I came with the Daihatsu team who suffered irreparable damage early in the race and was not going to get a chance to set foot (or tire) onto this legendary course. Fortunately we made a bargain deal and they put me in their 280zx for a little over an hour. It was awesome and everything I hoped for. Super friendly folks, clearly a tight knit group coming out to these events. I'm hooked. See y'all at the next one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pstrbrc Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 The location of that rumble strip indicates that may be close to the proper lineOr that everyone messes up there LOLThe corkscrew left/right seems to be done best with a very late apex through the lefthander, which keeps one close to the left side of the chute to the righthander, and another late apex on the righthander, which should put you inside of the Miata in this pic-I think that's why it's the corkscrew... even if you know where the line should be, it's hard to get the car there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Packard Goose Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 Much better pic Bruce. Thx.It's similar to T8-9 at TWS. There, it's a late turn-in to the left, just over the crest of a rise, stay left in the chute and late apex on the downhill right-hander.There is a replica of the corkscrew at Driveway Austin (TX), I'd like to try sometime... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gielamonster Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 I took a few pictures this weekend. Sorry for all the spots in some of the high F-stop shots, my image sensor is filthy./>https://picasaweb.google.com/3Vil.series/ChumpcarLagunaSeca2011?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCOmH1ofB7Yv6Og&feat=directlink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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EDK Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 Gallery LinkThanks so much for the pics. Really great. I assume you are from the Metro Gnome team, and you were one of my favorites of the day. Scary fast in a straight line, and in the curves. I also liked the Rodents team. The theme and car were pulled off very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underdogg Posted December 31, 2011 Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 Way too much fun - Just got home last night after I turned Laguna Xmas into a Family Disney trip.I have a pile of video to go through and postJohn, any news on your pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csadn Posted December 31, 2011 Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 OK, I have to ask: What the heck is the Rodents car, anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gielamonster Posted December 31, 2011 Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 The hamsters/rodents car is a Honda Z600. It uses the same Honda CBR1000 motor as the gnome. Here's a build article:/>http://www.motoiq.com/magazine_articles/id/1390/best-engineered-lemons-3--the-angry-hamster-z600.aspxTim, the builder of the hamster, is part of the 3 headed monster currently working on the Miatabusa project. The others are Alex from the Gnome and Dave from the Eyesores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pstrbrc Posted December 31, 2011 Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 The most important ingredient in this formula is Tim Taylor, a sleepless design engineer with the keys to a huge machine shop...4.4.7. Fabricated Components: Components fabricated by a race team, even though they may have near-zero cost associated with them, still have value. In order to promote equality across teams with no access to specialized machinery and equipment, fabricated components will be evaluated and valued in the following manner:4.4.7.1. Any component that could reasonably and with relative quality be fabricated using readily available hand tools, basic hand-held power tools, a vice, hammer and a Harbor Freight mig/arc welder, will be valued at the cost of materials only.4.4.7.2. Any component that requires or practically requires the use of a lathe, end mill, CNC, plasma/laser cutter, tig welder, press brake, shear or other specialty high-dollar equipment will be valued at the fair market value of similar components sold by retailers. You can still make them yourselves and save actual money on your build, but you need to account for them at a reasonable value as if you‟d bought them.So, how much would it be worth just to have this chassis jig!!!??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlachump Posted December 31, 2011 Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 let alone the lathe and other machinery needed to make this awesome piece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidmarden Posted January 1, 2012 Report Share Posted January 1, 2012 they got laps.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Todd Posted January 1, 2012 Report Share Posted January 1, 2012 The corkscrew left/right seems to be done best with a very late apex through the lefthander, which keeps one close to the left side of the chute to the righthander, and another late apex on the righthander, which should put you inside of the Miata in this pic-I think that's why it's the corkscrew... even if you know where the line should be, it's hard to get the car there!Your right, the line is to the right of the Miata and I of course would have rather been over there while making the pass. But what is cool you can pass on the right and still get to drivers right for the next corner. Way cool track! And props to the #18 team for giving us racing room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Todd Posted January 1, 2012 Report Share Posted January 1, 2012 Great pictures DanG! Thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csadn Posted January 1, 2012 Report Share Posted January 1, 2012 The hamsters/rodents car is a Honda Z600. It uses the same Honda CBR1000 motor as the gnome.That's what I thought.Fuel tank next to driver -- is it possible to get penalty laps for "suicidal insanity"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidmarden Posted January 1, 2012 Report Share Posted January 1, 2012 Anybody got pics of the "Hello Kitty" Rabbit speedster #97 esp. in the Corkscrew? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gielamonster Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Fuel tank next to driver -- is it possible to get penalty laps for "suicidal insanity"?The gnome has a fuel cell under the hood, the hamster has one in the back behind a firewall. Or were you talking about another car?Here's a nifty little vid one of our guys put together from this event:[media]http://vimeo.com/34483912 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parid Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Anybody got pics of the "Hello Kitty" Rabbit speedster #97 esp. in the Corkscrew? Try john, I saw him down there with a camera Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csadn Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 The gnome has a fuel cell under the hood, the hamster has one in the back behind a firewall. Or were you talking about another car? One of the articles linked-to said something about a fuel tank next to the driver -- could be the writer got it wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bongle Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 One of the articles linked-to said something about a fuel tank next to the driver -- could be the writer got it wrong.Also possible that that was the original configuration and tech inspection somewhere made them move it. Some of those "best engineered cars of LeMons" posts are fairly old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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